Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn, Stone barn in Chase, Wisconsin.
The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn is a fieldstone barn in Chase, Wisconsin, with massive walls and large arched openings. The structure was built entirely from locally sourced stone and represents a rare example of this construction method in the region.
German immigrant Daniel E. Krause commissioned stonemason William Mensenkamp in 1903 to build this fieldstone barn using traditional methods. The construction was part of a wave of stone structures built by German craftsmen in the area.
The barn displays German building traditions through its massive arched openings designed to accommodate loaded wagons. This construction approach reflects the practical needs of farming as brought to the region by German immigrants.
Visitors can view the barn from the outside and examine its carefully fitted stone walls up close. The structure sits on public land and is easily accessible, though visitors should treat this historic site with care.
This barn is one of only two surviving fieldstone barns in Wisconsin, making it an architectural rarity. Its roof is built with tamarack wood and hand-hewn cedar beams, reflecting the craftsmanship of its original builders.
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